Is a book about cryptozoology. Now there is a word for you. A form of zoology which is about monster hunting, as in Loch Ness Monster for example. Monster is another great word derived from Latin via Middle English, it means something scary or to be feared. The title of the book punning on David Bowie's song is sub-titled 'in search of the worlds most hideous monsters'. The author Joly visits Canada, Japan, The Congo, Nepal, USA and Scotland in pursuit of you've guessed it -

FMI members please come in and borrow some books to get your 2026 off to reading start! We have many new books we purchased and processed last year, which we've unleashed onto our shelves for you to loan and enjoy. These "Quick Picks" are just a selection of some of our new titles.

Hi Members letting you know you can still visit the FMI Library while our portico is being retiled. Up until yesterday you could just ring the buzzer at the Reading Room door. Sadly our local maniacs decided to steal the door buzzer. I'm really not surprised. But don't despair just call me on 9687 1935 when you arrive and I'm happy to let you in to borrow books, esp. with the hot summer and Christmas break imminent. Happy reading! Cameron

The first book in the "Unstoppable" series is Charlie Jane Anders' "Victories Greater Than Death". I discovered Ms Anders' writing through Becky Chambers 'must read list' of upcoming Sci-Fi writers. And if you enjoy Becky Chambers sci-fi works, you'll be equally as impressed by Charlie Jane Anders. I suggested this book to one of our long-term Sci-Fi reading members and he claimed he 'gave up on it', but I could tell the pages had hardly been turned. Seems that some of the gr

Wondered what books we hold in our 22,000+ strong collection? Here's the link to the FMI Library Catalogue: https://bookmark.central.sa.e...

FMI EVENT - Friday 19th September 2025 1pm TALK and Q&A with DUNCAN BROOKES of Bush Search and Rescue Victoria https://www.bsar.org/...

FMI EVENT: Friday 12th September 1pm LANCE PRITCHARD - "Termination Point of the 1824-25 Hume & Hovell Expedition" Our guest will detail...

Friday 19th September 2025 1pm TALK and Q&A with Duncan Brookes of Bush Search and Rescue Victoria Duncan Brookes has been involved in...

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A reminder that FMI members are invited to a free talk on Friday 15/8/25 - "Conversations on India" FREE for members Fri 15th August 2025...

Dear Members, we're pleased to announce that the FMI Library will be open this Saturday 9th August between 10am-1pm. Please pop in and...

Next FMI event: "Conversations on India" Presented by FMI Committee - Robert & Neil - Friday August 15th 1 pm. Like to learn more about...

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Hi valued Members and hope you're enjoying our beautiful Melbourne winter?   Thanks to FMI Members who pre-booked for this event to be...

The MRBW event at FMI - 25th July is FULLY booked out. Bookings this year were handled by Melbourne Rare Books via Try Booking, so we are...

This 1969 by Historical Fiction heavyweight author Kathleen Lindsay deals with the final years of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars in what is...

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